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Protest outside Malhotra’s residence over ticket distribution
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National programme for bone health sought
Another Metro mishap;
Theist or atheist?
Hundreds of seniors to take
Focus on traditional and modern puppetry
Loudspeakers giving sleepless nights
Panic grips Gt Noida as thefts on rise
Stray dog bites nine persons
Adulterated diesel seized in Ghaziabad
Hindu bodies protest UPA’s ‘silence’ against terrorism
Cotton bales burnt in fire at Jakum Pura godown
MPs to clash with CM-11 in cricket match
Expo on
New York
Newspaper offices gutted
Musical evening by saint of santoor Pt Sopori tomorrow
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Protest outside Malhotra’s residence over ticket distribution
New Delhi, November 2 The BJP had released the first list of 53 candidates late on Saturday for the Delhi assembly polls, which it will contest in alliance with the Akali Dal. The list that included names of 19 sitting BJP legislators was cleared at a meeting of the central election committee chaired by party president Rajnath Singh. “Everyone, however, is not happy with the ticket distribution. Some had arrived at Malhotra’s residence since the morning to wish him while some had come to complain and register their protest,” a BJP supporter working with Malhotra said. “The protestors raised slogans and criticised the party’s decision. They alleged that several candidates selected by the party were not the best bet and should be changed,” he added. The protest outside Malhotra’s residence at 6, Dr Bishamber Das Marg also resulted in a traffic jam. According to the list announced on Saturday, Malhotra will contest from the Greater Kailash constituency. Delhi party unit chief Harsh Vardhan and veteran leader Vijay Jolly will contest from the Krishna Nagar and New Delhi constituencies, respectively. Names of candidates for the remaining 13 seats are expected to be released in the next few days. The Akali Dal will fight from four constituencies - Shahdara, Adarsh Nagar, Rajouri Garden and Jungpura. Elections to the 70-member assembly will be held November 29.
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National programme for bone health sought
New Delhi, November 2 As an expression of wide support to the cause of demanding a national programme, AFI also released signatures of more than 4,000 educated citizens including doctors, judges, sportsmen, actors, educationist, bureaucrats, politicians (MPs and MLAs), NGOs and trade unions, media persons and business leaders from various states of the country. Some of the eminent people who are signatories to this campaign include: Virendra Sehwag, Gulam Nabi Azad, Neha Dhupia, Ishant Sharma, Shahi Imam Bukhari, Nafisa Ali, Anupam Kher, Prabhu Chawla, Naseeruddin Shah, A.R. Rehman, dy chairman, Rajya Sabha, Suman Krishnakant and Pratibha Jolly. The decision to demand a national programme was taken at a conference held in the Capital recently. According to the figures, there are approximately 36 million osteoporosis patients in India. Above 40, nearly one in every three women and one in every five men suffer from osteoporosis and in all probability will sustain a fracture because of it. It is generally accepted that 20 per cent patients die within one year of hip fracture and nearly 40 per cent are not able to move around independently. Experts feel that prevention is the best way to address this disease since drugs may reduce the bone loss but rebuilding of bone is very difficult. Unfortunately, awareness about detection and prevention of osteoporosis is still very low in India. Ignorance about the various aspects of arthritis treatment is adding immensely to the morbidity and handicap of people, young and old, in general. India has 15 million plus arthritis patients and the figure is expected to reach 66 million by 2011. According to a virtual assessment by AFI, India is spending approximately Rs 2,500 crore per year on the management of osteoporosis alone. Usually, the economic load of arthritis is double of osteoporosis in developed countries making it even more damaging. One can imagine the huge financial burden of the bone and joint disease on a developing country like India! Since the cost of prevention is much less than the cost of treatment, a national programme on bone health that aims on awareness, early detection and treatment will considerably reduce the economic burden, feels AFI. The national programme demands a complete fracture registry at district and medical college hospitals, comprehensive structured disease combat system and rehabilitation system from village PHC level to referral institutes level. Othet demands include more importance to research and advanced studies in bone health and osteoporosis in medical curriculum, combating arthritis by education and early treatment, insurance companies to reimburse money for osteoporosis treatment, introduction of hygienic and well-preserved milk in the mid-day meal programme for improving bone health of school children, and vitamin D and Calcium intake and nutrition program for children and young women. |
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Another Metro mishap;
2 injured
New Delhi, November 2 Anuj Dayal, spokesperson of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation , said the girls, one of whom was a minor, were rushed to AIIMS for the treatment. They were discharged today morning after one of them was given stitches on her head. He added that an official enquiry which will be conducted by the chief engineer had been ordered in the incident. “There is no evidence of negligence,” Dayal said. This is the second incident of accident at the Metro construction site in the capital in the past one month after a Metro viaduct had collapsed killing two and injuring 30 in the Lakshmi Nagar locality of east Delhi last month. |
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Theist or atheist?
New Delhi, November 2 It was the concluding film of films on spirituality faith organised by the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of the Dalai Lama and the India International Centre. |
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Hundreds of seniors to take part in Harmony run
New Delhi, November 2 Celebrities who have already confirmed their presence at the Harmony marquee include Sushil Kumar, Bronze Medalist in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and Rajiv Tomar, Asian Gold Medalist and Beijing Olympic Games participant. The venue for the event is Satya Sadan Marg, Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board Ground, opposite Nehru Park, New Delhi. The Senior Citizens Run, now a prestigious and integral part of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, is not about crossing the finishing line or winning prizes but about living life to the fullest. “We value life through action, not years,” said Tina Anil Ambani of Harmony for Silvers Foundation. The spirit of the participants is infectious, said a spokesperson, while pointing out that all senior citizens have for the first time paid a token registration charge to ensure that the event is not just fun but competitive too. “Around 700 senior citizens (above 60 years) would participate in the run. All of them would be provided transport, Harmony T-shirts, a goody-bag and quality refreshments,” said a Harmony spokesperson while adding that Harmony has, in case of contingency, organised for paramedical teams to be present at the marquee—specially erected for the convenience of all the participants—as well as positioned all along the route. |
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Focus on traditional and modern puppetry
New Delhi, November 2 The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has come up with a special double issue—Indian Horizons, which focuses on puppetry both traditional and modern. Here is a unique juxtaposition of the element of magic with realism. It’s an amazing blend of two realms that takes us altogether to a different plane yet grounded in the bare facts of reality. This form of art, having its base essentially in ritualistic as well as meaningful society, very successfully communicates and disseminates subjects, which are considered taboos, in a candid fashion. Again, it very sincerely does its job of entertaining and teaching simultaneously. This Indian Horizons is an attempt to consider and collate the numerous efforts taken towards the conservation of the older traditional art forms, while highlighting the novel ways by which they relay which it is being used to do what it does best–communicate. The issue was released in the Capital by Pavan Varma, the director general of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the world president of UNIMA. He said, “Puppetry is perhaps the only form of traditional art that is an amalgam of dance, music, design, painting, craftsmanship and much more. It illustrates the essential philosophy of art, encapsulated so well in the Natya Shastra. To be a truly creative being, an artist has to be an expert in any one form of the arts yet must learn all the other forms as well. It is only when we understand and acknowledge the inherent relationship between all the forms that we can enter into the spirit of the art we wish to specialize in.” The release at the India International Centre Annexe was followed by a short puppetry rendition by child artistes of the Kalakar Trust, which is a non-profit organisation giving a platform to artists from marginalised sections. The Trust has helped more than 2,600 families of puppeteers, dancers, musicians, acrobats and magicians, who perform at weddings, parties as well as at local and international cultural fairs. Thus, it’s really interesting to delve into the roots of all traditional forms of art, which have been practised in India as well as some other parts of the world for ages. |
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Loudspeakers giving sleepless nights
New Delhi, November 2 A middle-aged resident of one of the housing societies facing a park adjacent to the temple claimed that last week she had complained thrice to the police when the organisers of a religious event continued to use high decibel loudspeakers even when it was past midnight. The agitated lady claimed that every time, the police assured her that a police control room van would reach the place in two minutes, but nothing happened. Residents of other societies in the area had similar complaints. Senior police officers said that they would look into the complaints and ensure that loudspeakers are banned in the night. |
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Panic grips Gt Noida as thefts on rise
Greater Noida, November 2 In the second incident, Rs 25,000 were stolen from the purse of a woman who was going to deposit her college fee in an auto. Three thefts took place in Parshvanath where the lock of a woman counsellor’s house was broken on Saturday. Criminals decamped with Rs 50,000 worth of jewellery and Rs 5,000 in cash. While all the thefts and loots are taking place due to carelessness, the chief executive officer, Pankaj Agarwal of Greater Noida Development Authority has asked SSP R.K. Chaturvedi to improve the security in the area. Greater Noida has deployed 500 security guards in the area. Besides, GNIDA is prepared to make available anything that the cops may need to strengthen the security scenario in the area. The SSP has, it is learnt, demanded Gypsy vehicles from Greater Noida authority for which paperwork is being completed. In recent incidents that took place in Greater Noida Phase-II under Dadri Kotwali, robbers tried to snatch a cashier’s bag containing Rs 2 lakh that he had withdrawn from the bank on Saturday. The cashier Surya Dev did not let go the cash bag. A crowd of people who collected at the spot later thrashed the robbers and handed them over to the police. In the second incident, Rekha, wife of Pappu, from Greater Noida Phase-2 had withdrawn Rs 25,000 from Oriental Bank and was going in a three-wheeler to deposit the fee in a college. Her purse was stolen on the way. She reported the matter to Kotwali police. In the third incident, Anita Singh, a counsellor in SOS children village, Delhi, who lives in T-36 in Parshvanath Estate, found the lock of her house broken. The robbers decamped with jewellery worth Rs 50,000 and Rs 5,000 in cash. She lodged a report with Kasna police. In flat No.T-1102 of the same apartments, locks were broken as the inmates had gone out for the Divali festival. |
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Stray dog bites nine persons
Greater Noida, November 2 Angry people then beat the dog to death. Eighty-year-old widow Kulwati was basking in the sun in G Block of Alpha-2 when the dog bit her on the feet. As she tried to run inside, she fell down and fractured her arm. Prateep Kumar of F Block, had just stepped out when the dog bit him while nearby Harish Kumar, who was taking a stroll with his child, was also bitten by the same dog. Three students—Mohit of class IX, Sonu of class VIII and Rinku of class VI—were also bitten as they were returning from tuition. After this as the residents of the sector started chasing the dog, it bit Pappan and Ravi also. It also bit a labourer woman, Rameshwari. Labourers and residents then jointly hunted it down and killed it. |
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Adulterated diesel seized in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, November 2 Two persons have also been arrested from the site. The SSP, L. Ravi Kumar said Sunil Mittal and Naveen Mittal, residents of Paschim Vihar in Delhi, ran the diesel factory which allegedly manufactured adulterated diesel for supplying to various areas of NCR, including Delhi. “We are also trying to trace the petrol pumps and depots, which reportedly purchased the diesel through these people,” Kumar said. Two arrests have been made in this connection and various cases have been registered against the owners. The absconding people are being traced with the help of Delhi police and arrests are likely to be made soon, the police officials said. The police has seized the raw material and chemicals which were concealed in the underground tanks. Over 30 high capacity drums have been recovered from the site. A large quantity of adulterated diesel was also seized on October 27 from Bulandshahr Road industrial area. In another raid, Loni police unearthed an adulterated liquor plant, which was being operated deep inside the jungles adjoining the Loni area. Over 1.5 lakh litres of adulterated liquor was recovered from the site during the raids conducted on Friday, which continued till Saturday afternoon. |
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Hindu bodies protest UPA’s ‘silence’ against terrorism
Faridabad, November 2 The agitators tied-up their mouth with a black cloth as symbol of protest against the “secularists”, especially politicians of some parties, who were allegedly “silent” in their condemnations against the perpetrators of the blasts. They also registered their protests against the UPA government for allegedly not taking stern action against the culprits, who, according to them, were being inspired and sponsored by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in the name of religion from across the border. Addressing the gathering, the organisation secretary of the Northern region unit of the VHP, Kailash Singal alleged that the fundamentalist groups who want to weaken the integrity of the country were being encouraged by the “support” provided to them by the “so-called secularist brigade of the country.” Leading the group, are politicians of some political parties who are acting with ulterior motive to increase their vote bank, he added. Singal said that the fundamentalist groups have challenged and have threatened that they would continue to attack the country in future. Coming to the help of Pragya Thakur, who has been accused of being involved in the Malegaon blasts, he said that she and other accused could not be described as militants. He said that they were representatives of the national sentiments, which is now sick of the way the union government and the pseudo-secularists were trying to prevent Afzal Guru from being hanged for the attack on Parliament. The VHP cautioned that the UPA and its allies were pushing people to the corner, which could result in backlash against the blasts and their perpetrators. Referring to the recent serial blasts in Assam, he said that it has now come to light that a fundamentalist group from Bangladesh was responsible for the ghastly act and alleged that the union government was doing little to stop the large-scale influx of people from Bangladesh. |
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Cotton bales burnt in fire at Jakum Pura godown
Gurgaon, November 2 No one was reported injured in the incident. However, the total loss estimated till the time of the writing of the report, was around 35-40 lakh and was expected to rise. People who spotted smoke billowing out from the godown informed the police. Fifteen fire tenders took about an hour to control the blaze. An electric short-circuit is said to have caused the fire. According to the sources, three LPG cylinders lying on the roof of the godown, where the employees stayed, also busted adding to the magnitude of the fire. |
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MPs to clash with CM-11 in cricket match
Gurgaon, November 2 The match is being organised in memory of Ch Surender Singh, who was a minister in the Hooda government. An agriculture minister then, he died in an air crash on March 31, 2005. His birth anniversary falls on November 15. The day-night match is scheduled to begin at 4 pm and will be telecast live on DD Sports. Parliamentarians from nine parties are expected to participate in the match. Deputy commissioner Deepti Umashankar announced this at a meeting here today. She assigned duties to the officers for making various arrangements. The commissioner and secretary of sports department Sarban Singh were also present in the meeting. Sarban Singh told the media that the Haryana Governor, Dr AR Kidwai, would also watch the match. Each team would play 35 overs. Vikram Kaul from Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Trust, New Delhi, said MP from Maharastra Mohan Rawale would be captain of the parliamentarian team while power minister Randeep Singh Surjewala would head the CM-eleven team till the CM arrives in the pavilion. Union minister of state for defence production Rao Inderjeet Singh, Faridabad MP Avtar Singh Bhadana and Rohtak Deepinder Singh Hooda would also be playing from parliamentarians’ side. Union minister of state for home Dr Shakeel Ahmed, MP Satyavrat Chaturvedi, Laksman Singh, Tariq Anwar, Ranjeet Ranjan, Assaduddin Owaisi, Sarbananda Sonawal, Chetan Chauhan, Kirti Jha Azad and Brig. KP Singh Deo are likely to be other members of this team. Finance minister Birender Singh, Haryana assembly speaker Dr Ragubir Singh Kadian, revenue minister Capt Ajay Singh Yadav, minister for tourism and sports Kiran Choudhary, parliamentary secretary Rao Dan Singh and Anil Thakkar, MLA Karan Singh Dalal, Prof Chattar Pal, Ramkisan Fauji, Dinesh Kaushik, IG Sher Singh, Major Nirpinder Singh Sangwan, Kulbir Singh Beniwal, political adviser to CM Prof Virender Singh, secretary power Ashok Lavasa, DC Faridabad Brijender Singh and ADC Panchkula Parveen Kumar are expected to play in the CM-eleven team. |
Expo on
New York
New Delhi, November 2 It was inaugurated last evening at the India Habitat Centre will be open till November 7. All these structures are characterised by a special aesthetic value being a part of the cultural heritage of the city and a nation. |
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Newspaper offices gutted
Faridabad, November 2 An office of an advocate, was also damaged in the fire. The magnitude of the fire was reportedly so huge that it engulfed the entire materials in the offices within a span of just 20 minutes. — TNS |
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Artscape
New Delhi, November 2 Pandit Sopori is regarded as the cultural bridge of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of the country, and is hailed as the “Saint of the Santoor” and the “King of Strings” for being the pioneer in establishing the santoor on national and international platforms. His style of playing called the ‘Sopori Baaj’ is acclaimed as the most distinctive style of playing classical santoor. A highly learned person, Pandit Sopori combines a profound knowledge of music and musicology. He has led the revival of Sufism to spread the message of humanism amongst the masses. He has composed almost 5000 songs in different languages with various patriotic songs of India which have been received as masterpieces and major musical hits of the country like ‘Bharat Bharat Hum Iski Santaan’, ‘Hum Honge Kaamyaab’, ‘Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna’, ‘Vijayee Vishwa Tiranga Pyaara’, etc. His compositions bear the distinctive stamp of his virtuosity and erudition and have featured some of the most eminent musicians of the country. Evening of music
The Embassy of Brazil here in association with the India Habitat Centre is presenting an evening of scintillating music by the sensational guitarist Yamandu Costa at Stein Auditorium on November 7. On November 8, it will again present a concert by the new generation of musicians from Rio de Janeiro, the Pedro Moraes Quintento at the amphitheatre. Gallery Collection
Dhoomimal’s City Gallery here is presenting “Gallery Collection”, an exhibition of paintings by Abbas Batliwala, Dharmendra Rathore, Dhiraj Choudhury, Laxman Aelay, Jai Zharotia and Suhas Nimbalkar from November 1 to 14. Jayadeva Utsav
The Odissi Akademi here in association with the Habitat World and the Sahitya Akademi is holding its annual festival of music, dance and literature, Jayadeva Utsav- 2008, on November 3 and 4 at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre. A large number prominent dancers, musicians and artistes are scheduled to take part in the two day festival. Indo-British art
exposition
Art Mall and Xcross - Polynation of the UK are jointly hosting ‘Tiranga’, an exhibition of paintings marking 61 years of free India, at the Ar Mall in Moti Nagar from October 30 to November 15. This is an exclusive Indo-British art exposition by more than 120 eminent artists. Blair Gulland (chairman of Kent School of Music and benefactor of fine arts in Kent, UK) and Joe Davis (head of Sutton Valance School Kent, UK) will be the chief guests. Art from Pak, Bangladesh
Art enthusiast Ritu Jain and Ishi Jami, a Pakistani-Canadian, are jointly hosting “Collage”, an exhibition of contemporary art from Pakistan and Bangladesh, at the Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Francaise de Delhi, here, from November 1 to 5. The exhibition is showcasing the works of 15 acclaimed artists from Pakistan and Bangladesh, exploring the diversity and expression of every region in their respective countries. Show of paintings by Nisha Singh
The Mystiq Art Gallery in Defence Colony is hosting a solo show of paintings by Nisha Singh titled “Shades of Woman” from October 31 to November 9. According to critics, if an image can jolt one’s sense of right and wrong and prick the conscience, then Nisha Singh’s canvas is a damning reflection of society’s indifference to the girl child. No amount of justification can condone the attitude towards the girl child when her conception is confirmed in the womb. ‘Don’t Kill Me’ is a canvas that is raw in emotion. A girl with plaited hair and red ribbons has her arms raised to the heavens, beseeching the gods for an answer with all the innocence, hopes and inspiration that a new life brings with it. Nisha Singh is a self-taught artist. Her upbringing did not encourage her innate calling for art, but her marriage opened the doors to her hidden talents. Her husband encouraged her, and his transferable job exposed her to different places and people which has widened her sense of what life is all about. She breathes life into her canvas in one go, an indication of how vivid her imagination and creativity is. Her ability to use colours to express her ideas is nothing short of magical, it’s an array of delicate nuances and bright colours each with a its own beauty. The apathy towards the girl child has awakened her desire to sensitise us, to expose our cultural hypocrisy and she has done that brilliantly. Carnatic classical music
The India International Centre is presenting an evening of Carnatic classical music with a vocal recital by P. B. Kanna Kumar at the centre’s auditorium on November 6. A disciple of Sayyed Pasha Saheb and Radha Venkatachalam, Kanna Kumar developed a keen interest in Carnatic music from an early age. A festival of films
The Embassy of France here and the Allaince Francaise de Delhi are jointly presenting a “Intimate Fantasies”, a festival of films from November 4 to December 16 at the Alliance’s auditorium. The festival is part of the French embassy’s continuing rendezvous with French cinema series. |
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A musical evening by santoor legend and music composer Pandit Bhajan Sopori is being held at the Netaji Shubash Institute of Management Sciences, Pitampura, on November 4.